FAC reacts to bumper aerospace investment

The new £685m investment in aerospace announced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will make a huge impact, according to Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC).

Waste not want not

Innovative Hampshire hi-tech specialist Interpro Technology Solutions has developed a new online ecommerce website platform for the waste management industry.

Training specialist looks to employability

A Hampshire training provider has established a new programme to improve students’ employability in the short and long term. Distance learning specialist Gold Edge Training is for the first time offering short and long term education within the same course.

Pub’s quiz finds the answer

A small pub in the New Forest has built an unlikely worldwide following through its weekly lockdown quizzes broadcast over Facebook. Entrants from as far north as the Shetland Islands and as far south as Australia log on to watch the landlord of the London Tavern host the competition.

William Beatty’s medicine cabinet is saved for the nation

  Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Jo Laird of the Royal Navy Medical Service launched the campaign after spotting the piece of nautical history on the antique selling portal 2Covet. Along with colleagues Surg Cdr Kate King and Surg Cdr Iain Wood she began the crowdfunder, asking for £16,000 – a total that has now been reached. Antique dealer Charles Wallrock of … Read More

Manufacturing wheels keep turning

A Hampshire manufacturing firm has welcomed the results of an industry survey as it pushes through the latest lockdown. Fareham-based Barnbrook Systems Ltd is keeping the production lines rolling, including construction of components for life-saving fire suppression systems. Managing director Tony Barnett backed the findings of the latest executive survey from industry trade body Make UK and accountancy giant PwC. … Read More